Animating Eyes - Manuel Bover
In AnimSchool's Workshop on eyes, Animator Manuel Bover shows how to animate a standard blink.Come join all the students learning online at AnimSchool: www.animschool.com
View ArticleAnimScool Animation Student Showcase 2016
A compilation of AnimSchool student animation work from 2016. Great work!Apply to be a student at http://www.animschool.com
View Article4 Free Maya Plugins For A Better Workflow Part II
1. aToolsCreated by animator Alan Camilo, aTools not only enables you to easily select sections of a rig quickly but also stores lots of handy tools in one convenient place. It makes your work flow...
View ArticleActing choices: Is it a cliche?
"Never bluff emotions. This lady (the camera) would know."- Michael CaineThere are two ways animators define clichéd acting choices.1: These are the acting choices that we have seen repeatedly in...
View ArticleStepped or Spline?
Stepped and spline refer to the way your keyframes are interpolated in an animation. Stepped means that there is no change in values between two keys. With spline, the computer automatically adds...
View ArticleFacial Anatomy- Wesley Mandell
In this lecture, AnimSchool instructor Wesley Mandell explains how important it is to understand facial anatomy in order to animate well.For more information about animation, join us at www.animschool.com
View ArticleNew AnimSchool Game Character: Riker
We are pleased to present AnimSchool's newest game character, Riker!Students in our upper game animation classes can learn using Riker.Riker is made using an all new rig initiative - we've taken the...
View ArticleQ&A Session - Manuel Bover & Jarrod Showers
In AnimSchool's Q&A Session, instructors Manuel Bover and Jarrod Showers answer questions from our students about the industry. Come join us at www.animschool.com
View ArticleOpen House/Q&A at AnimSchool! Come See What it's Like
Are you thinking about learning 3D animation or characters modeling? If you are considering applying to be a student at AnimSchool: come to our free public open house this Friday 6pm Pacific, 9pm...
View ArticleBlocking Lecture 1- Pose to Pose
In this lecture, Animschool instructor, Hans Dastrup explains the "Pose to Pose" method of blocking. He provides the pros and cons of the method and situations where this blocking method can be used...
View ArticleBlocking Lecture 2- Layered method
In this lecture, Animschool instructor, Hans Dastrup explains the "Layered" method of blocking. He provides the pros and cons of the method and situations where this blocking method can be used...
View ArticleIntroduction to Animation Layers - Tony Mecca
One helpful animation workflow method that many students don’t learn about until they take more advanced courses in animation is the use of Animation Layers. Animation layers are extremely useful for...
View ArticleMaya 3D Modeling with nCloth
In this lecture, Animschool instructor, Brian Hindman shows how nCloth can be a real time-saver and can be used to create really interesting and complex shapes when used for modeling. Animschool is the...
View ArticleInterview with Charles Ellison
Hi Charles, it's great to have you here for this interview. Thank you! Could you tell us a little bit about yourself?First off, I just wanted to say thank you to you for conducting this interview and...
View ArticleStudying Feature Film Animation - Anthea Kerou (Pt. 1, Hotel Transylvania)
One way to get better at character animation is to develop your eye for great, appealing animation. It is very helpful to look at the work of master animators for reference and inspiration, and in...
View ArticleLoosening Up Animation With Overlap in the Body
It's easy to fall into the trap of making your animation look too stiff, especially when using poses directly from a video reference. One way to counter this is to exaggerate the drag and overlap of...
View ArticleInterviews with "Here's the Plan" Animators (part 1, Diego Oliva)
Since its release in April last year, Here’s the Plan has received acclaim for its realistic portrayal of the hardships of relationships, as well as its bright and pleasing art style. This 18-minute...
View ArticleInterviews with "Here's the Plan" Animators (part 2, Maikoe Alaniz)
Since its release in April last year, Here’s the Plan has received acclaim for its realistic portrayal of the hardships of relationships, as well as its bright and pleasing art style. This 18-minute...
View ArticleInterviews with "Here's The Plan" Animators (part 3, Francisco Anabalón)
Since its release in April last year, Here’s the Plan has received acclaim for its realistic portrayal of the hardships of relationships, as well as its bright and pleasing art style. This 18-minute...
View Article3D Animation Interview: Sony Pictures Story Artist Eva Bruschi
Welcome Eva Bruschi, Storyboard Artist for Sony Pictures Animation! Could you tell us about yourself, your career and how you became a Story Artist at Sony ?Of course :) My name is Eva and I'm Italian,...
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